South Tyneside

South Tyneside's population shrunk in the decade leading up to the most recent census. Data from the census also show there were changes in housing tenure and health.

The population decreased

In the decade leading up to the most recent census, the population of South Tyneside fell by 3.1%, from just under 153,000 to 148,000.

The loss of almost 5,000 people means this area's population was the most rapidly-declining in the North East and was the third most rapidly-declining across England.

In 2011, South Tyneside was home to, on average, 16 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the North East

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the North East, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older South Tyneside

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of South Tyneside increased by three years, from 39 to 42 years.

This service economy area had the third-highest average age in the North East and remained somewhat older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of about 2,400 people between the ages of 50 and 59 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by almost 6,000.

About 14% of people in South Tyneside are aged between 50 and 59 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, North East and South Tyneside by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in South Tyneside

South Tyneside saw the North East's largest fall in the proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In 2011, just under 9 in 10 (89%) in South Tyneside reported not being limited in their day-to-day activities, compared with 90% in 2001. The percentage who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 4.2% to 5.0%.

Across the region, Sunderland saw the next largest decrease in the proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability (from 89% in 2001 to 88% in 2011).

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the North East

Percentage of usual residents that reported not being limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in South Tyneside that rented privately increased from 4.9% to 10% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over 3 in 10 (32%) households lived in social housing, compared with 38% in 2001. The percentage of South Tyneside households that owned their home increased from 56% to 57%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a slower rate here than the figure for the whole of the North East (from 7.2% in 2001 to 14% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in South Tyneside increased by 5.2 percentage points

Percentage of households in South Tyneside, the North East and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

South Tyneside saw the North East's largest fall in the proportion of people working long hours.

In 2011, just over 1 in 11 (9.1%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in South Tyneside said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, compared with 12% in 2001. The percentage that worked less than 16 hours in a week increased from 1.4% to 2.4%.

Across the region, County Durham saw the next largest decrease in the proportion of people working long hours (from 11% in 2001 to 8.6% in 2011).

Every local authority area across the North East saw a fall in the proportion of people working long hours, as the regional average fell from 11% to 8.4%.

Long hour working in South Tyneside decreased by 2.6 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in South Tyneside, the North East and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

South Tyneside saw the North East's joint largest rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care, alongside Sunderland.

In 2011, just under 1 in 30 (3.2%) in South Tyneside reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 2.7% in 2001. The percentage that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.4% to 1.8%.

During this period, South Tyneside overtook Gateshead and Middlesbrough to become the North East local authority area with the fifth-highest percentage of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in South Tyneside remained close to 3.2%

Percentage of usual residents in England, North East and South Tyneside by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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